When aiming to isolate the reasons to your Warriors' postseason elimination against the Spurs on Thursday, it'd be simple point to the missed open shots inside fourth quarter. Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry couldn't convert on the few looks they'd hit 100s of times during the year or so.
Not only that, but Harrison Barnes' early exit with a head injury deprived Silver State of its best athlete and many versatile wing defender.
There were long stretches during Game 6 in which the Warriors featured two centers on the court while doing so, one of whom is the seldom-used Andris Biedrins.
Let's be clear on one thing: There is no circumstance in which Biedrins' presence on the court is excusable. He's afraid of the ball, actively clogs passing lanes and just can't avoid fouls (he possessed five in 12 minutes).
That'd be weird enough without attention, but what made Jackson's rotation moves a lot more puzzling was his decision to play with not a big man for many other lengthy stretches. Believe us, I'm aware that the Warriors played plenty of minutes this year by means of David Lee and Carl Landry for the only bigs on to the floor.
Ultimately, Jackson's moves were strange and has been born of a justifiable desperation. The Spurs had a remedy for almost everything this Warriors did, so perhaps the young coach was looking for a mixture that would probably throw the unflappable Spurs off.
The Warriors' season was a rousing success, and it's possible this defeat was just the first task toward a future playoff progression designed to see them advance further within the coming years. Still, it's hard to build past the feeling that the few bizarre lineup possibilities caused this playoff run to end a little fast.
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